Porto vs Liverpool: Liverpool is on the road as they face Porto in their second Group B match of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
Match Details:
Teams: Porto vs Liverpool
Venue: Estadio Do Dragao, Porto, Portugal
Date: Wednesday 29th September, 2021
Time: 12:30 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.sonyliv.com/
The next step in our European adventure 💪
𝑼𝑷 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑹𝑬𝑫𝑺! 🔴 #WalkOn pic.twitter.com/P3iATZ9fjW
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 28, 2021
Preview
Porto opened their campaign with a 0-0 draw against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Matchday 1 and eye a first win of the season here.
The Portuguese side has since picked up 2 league wins and look confident heading into this one.
On the other hand, Liverpool opened their campaign with a 3-2 win over Milan at home in what was a pulsating affair.
Rebic and Diaz put Milan 2-1 ahead in the first half after Tomori’s own goal gave the Reds a lead. But Salah and Henderson’s goals in the second half ensured a turnaround win for Liverpool.
Liverpool continued their good form with 2 wins post that contest and a draw.
This should be a good one as Porto have a solid performance as against Liverpool’s attack, which has threatened this season.
Both sides last met in the UCL 2019 quarterfinal stage where Liverpool won 4-1 through goals from Mane, Salah, Firmino and van Dijk.
Form Guide
Porto: WDDWW
Liverpool: WWWWW
𝑭𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒆𝒅 ⚡⚡#FCPorto #FCPLFC #UCL pic.twitter.com/fRQcyIlki0
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) September 27, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Gil Vicente 1-2 Porto
Brentford 3-3 Liverpool
𝗡𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗦 💪 Treino em modo 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 ⚽#FCPorto #FCPLFC #UCL pic.twitter.com/ovh08nnstm
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) September 27, 2021
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Porto vs Liverpool in India?
The match is live streamed on the Sony LIV App or Jio TV.
Team News
Mbemba is the sole absentee for Porto after he was shown a red card on MD1.
Elliot and Thiago’s injuries keeps them out of contention for Liverpool.
Porto possible 11:
Costa, Corona, Cardoso, Marcano, Wendell, Otavio, Oliveira, Grujic, Diaz, Taremi and Martinez
Liverpool possible 11:
Becker, Tsimikas, Konaté, Gomez, Milner, Jones, Fabinho, Henderson, Mané, Jota and Salah
Prediction: Porto 1-2 Liverpool
We expect the Reds to make it consecutive wins in the UCL to have a grip on the top spot.
Their clash against City in the upcoming week has to be kept in mind as well. Liverpool has the edge over Porto due to the firepower they possess.
Porto’s home form gives them confidence but Liverpool’s class should take precedence.
Players to watch out for: Taremi, Diaz, Salah and Henderson.
